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pride-of-india

/ˈpraɪd əv ˈɪn.di.ə/

翻译: 原产于印度北部和中国的楝科落叶乔木,开紫色花朵,结黄色小不可食果实,在美国南部归化为遮荫树;在亚洲、澳大利亚和东印度群岛也有分布,其木材称为苦楝木,因花朵大而艳丽常作观赏植物栽培。

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noun

/ˈpraɪd əv ˈɪn.di.ə/C1formalscientific
  • zh原产于印度北部和中国的楝科落叶乔木,开紫色花朵,结黄色小不可食果实,在美国南部归化为遮荫树;在亚洲、澳大利亚和东印度群岛也有分布,其木材称为苦楝木,因花朵大而艳丽常作观赏植物栽培。

A noun referring to a tree native to northern India and China, with purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits, naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree; also native to Asia, Australia, and the East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma and is used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers.

  1. Melia azedarach (Chinaberry tree)C1formalscientific

    A deciduous tree native to northern India and China, known for its fragrant purple blossoms and small, inedible yellow fruits. It has become naturalized in the southern United States, where it is often used as a shade tree.

    zh苦楝(楝树)

    • The pride-of-India tree in our backyard provides excellent shade during the summer.
    • Its purple flowers make the pride-of-India a popular ornamental choice in warm climates.
    • The small yellow fruits of the pride-of-India are toxic to humans and pets.

    同义词chinaberrychinaberry treepersian lilacsyringawhite cedar

  2. Lagerstroemia speciosa (Giant crepe-myrtle)C1formalscientific

    A tree native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the East Indies, valued for its timber, known as pyinma, and cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental for its large, showy flowers.

    zh大花紫薇(巨型绉叶木槿)

    • The pride-of-India is often planted in parks for its spectacular pink blossoms.
    • In Southeast Asia, the pride-of-India tree is harvested for its durable pyinma wood.
    • Gardeners prize the pride-of-India for its ability to thrive in tropical climates.

    同义词pyinma

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  • prides-of-india's possessive plural form
  • pride-of-india's possessive singular form